Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-01-24


Madison Cowles, after an extended
visit West. in which he saw % states
and territories, Canada, etc, returns
home in good health.
Barton T-andinG.
The next meeting of the W. c. T.
L. will be at Mrs. J. Bartlett's next
Wednesday afternoon at , o'clock.
The -Thespians will play Grand
Army drama which has been prepar-
ed by David HILL" at school-house
hall. Barton Landing, on the evening
of Feb. 4th.
Bro NNnin=t
Mrs. Henry Smith has gone to Lit
Teton. \. H.. to visit her invalid sis
ter.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Cyrus Heath, " ednesday p. m,
Jan. %. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. Nathaniel Colley. who has
been in feeble health for many years,
has been dangerously i'll for several
| DAYS.
Mrs. Henry Bassett. who has spent
a few weeks visiting relatives in Bos-
ton and Worcester. Mass. returned
home last week.
VIM. r. Alger has purchased the
fish pond formerly owned by Joseph
H. Brewster, and we shall expect
bountiful supply of fish the coming
summer.
West Charleston
The new conner at F. o. Leavens'
is a boy.
Everett Driver has returned from
Connecticut. where he has been for
several weeks.
John O. Shedd has moved into
Hubbard Joslyn's house, near the
starch factory.
Delmer Palmer. young son of
Reuben Palmer, injured his leg Sc
verelv while wrestling at school.
Mrs. Nelson Carron and Mrs. VIII
lie Robinson are both sick. Mrs.
Robinson's recovery is very doubtful.
| Coventry.
Mrs. Fred Lee is suffering from Sc
we're hemorrhage of the lungs.
! Henry c. Cleveland has bought q
ten-horse power engine with which
to grind his grain. He is keeping a
large stock and consumes several
bushels of meal daily.
Graf
Mrs. Caroline Collins died on
Thursday, and her father, % years of
age, is but just alive.
The surprise party made Bert.
Woodbury. after his marriage was
pleasant affair. Several presents
were made to the married parties,
/ and best wishes are extended.
1
There will be a donation visit at the
NJ. F. church on Thursday ev-
ening next. This may be the last gen
eral visit that is paid Mr.. Blake's
people, and it is hoped the attendance
will be general.
The town Is running snow rollers
to keep communication open. The
rollers make travelling comparatively
easy and gives general satisfaction.
The deep SHOWS and high winds of
late have been such that by ordinary
methods we should be nearly block
AIDED.
The musicians in the south and CEN
tral part Of the county should remem-
Der the singing convention to be held
| here next week, commencing Tuesday,
and closing Thursday night. Our
people viii be glad to welcome them.
The more the better.
Officers elected by Flint Post, No.
1 -. G. A R.. were f. :. Si1nonds,
Com ; O, NJ. George, :. V. c.; W.
Leonard. J. Y. c.; A. L. Daniels,
Q. NJ. F. J. Brunnen, Agt.; W.
| \. Macember, surgeon; Lewis Cass,
chaplain; Albert Cass, 0. 0. D..
W Sartwell, O. 0. g.: c. W.
Thompson, Q. NJ. 5.
Willie Merrill and wife held a very
pleasant reception at Job Aliens on
Thursday, Jan. 20. About 80 per-
sons were present. and the occasion
was happy one. Oysters. with an
| abundance Of other eatables. were
served. Many valuable and useful
presents were left. May the lives of
the newly married couple be as hap
pv as the entertainment was JOYOUS
| East C1-aft-bury.
Our people will regret the removal
of John +. Wylie and his amiable
wife, Nellie (M'Laren) Wylie, to
Glover, although not far away. They
are excellent young people, and the
good wishes of all 90 with them.
W. ". Seaver was recently married
to Flora Renfew, and the newly mar
ried couple will move on to the farm
recently bought of Mr.. Seavers IA
Their. \ large number of friends toss
the shoe of good fortune after them.
DERBY
VIII Blanchard has been taken to
Brattleboro by overseer Niles.
The mails have been DELAYED dur
ing the last week by impossible roads. |
Prof. Murch makes a trip to the